Eid Al Adha holiday in UAE: Top travel destination for residents revealed; packages worth at least $1,090 sold out

Eid Al Adha holiday in UAE: Top travel destination for residents revealed; packages worth at least $1,090 sold out

Turkey has risen as one of the most favoured destinations as its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant culture has captured interest of UAE residents, making it their top choice for leisure and adventure, said travel industry experts.

Rashida Zahid, VP-operations, Musafir.com, said that Turkey is among most in-demand destinations for UAE residents. “You can see that our Turkey holiday packages for Eid Al Adha have already sold out ahead of time. However, there was a slight drop during Eid Al Fitr 2023, the demand for the country is back to its 2022 numbers,” said Zahid, adding that this year’s demand trend for Turkey as a holiday destination is on par with last year’s numbers — there have been no dips observed.

During the Eid Al Adha break, the holiday packages to Turkey offered by popular travel websites like Holiday Factory and Travel Wings are showing as sold out.

Popular destinations in Turkey

Experts mentioned that the most popular cities for UAE residents in Turkey are Istanbul, Antalya, Bodrum, Trabzon, Cappadocia and Uzungul.

Istanbul has some of the most prominent tourist destinations including its highest hill Camlica Hill and the Blue Mosque. The Hagia Sophia and Sultanahmet district have been popular tourist spots while Cappadocia,